All of the discussions and panels for the guest speakers were hosted in the Speaker Room, Suite #130, in Dobie Mall on the Lower Level. Admission to the room was included with admission to the festival.
The schedule, like any, was subject to change; however, as of Friday 9/13/1996, this is what was confirmed for our line up.
| Speaker / affiliation | Topic | time |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Benedikt University of Texas, School of Architecture | "The Freedom of Robots, and Ours" | SUN 4:00 PM |
| Gary Chapman Director, The 21st Century Project | "Robotics & Social Responsibility" | SAT 4:00 PM |
| Jim Choate & Ben Combee Austin Cypherpunks | "Panel Discussion Cryptography Q & A" | SAT 11:30 AM & SUN 2:30 PM |
| Spike Gillespie Self-employed Writer | "How the Internet Changed My Life" | SAT 2:00 PM |
| Dr. Benjamin Kuipers University of Texas, Computer Sciences | "Robot Exploration and Mapping Strategy" | SAT 1:30 PM |
| Jon Lebkowsky HotWired Forum & EFF-Austin | "Cyberpunks & Cyborganics" | SUN 2:00 PM |
| Forrest Mims III Self-employed Writer | "Electronics & Technical Publications" | SAT 2:30 PM |
| Dr. Raymond J. Mooney University of Texas, Computer Sciences | Artificial Intelligence "Computers That Learn to Understand English" | SAT 1:00 PM |
| Marcos Novak University of Texas, School of Architecture | "Dancing With The Virtual Dervish : Worlds in Progress" | SUN 1:00 PM |
| Mark Pauline & Mike Dingle Survival Research Laboratories | "Austin SRL Show in 1996 & Video from the Phoenix Show in 1996" | SUN 3:00 PM |
| Steve Ryan ProtoAndroid Attorney | "Legal Rights of Silicon Citizens" | SAT 3:00 PM |
| David Smith EFF-Austin | "Civil Liberties in Cyberspace" | SAT 4:30 PM |
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